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| Origin | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Genre(s) | indie rock |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
| Label(s) | The Bronze Medal Recording Company |
| Associated acts |
Roswell |
Sajama Cut is an indie rock band from Jakarta, Indonesia known for their dark and poetic lyrics and their pop-based melodies. The band is Marcel Thee (vocals, guitars, various instruments) and was formed in 2001, with a rotating cast of members for both live and studio purposes.
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Name origin
The band is known to have come up with numerous explanations for their name, among them; the name of an old Japanese children's toy, the name of Thee's father's colleague, a book/movie title, a haircut style, a random word Thee came up with, the result of the band members fooling around with an Ouija Board. This has been discredited by Marcel Thee. [1].
Discography
The band has released two albums, along with numerous compilations, most notably the best selling JKT:SKRG (Jakarta Now!) compilation, and had a major radio hit when their single "Less Afraid" appeared on the motion picture Joni's Promise, in which the song could be heard almost in its entirety two times during the movie [2].
New album and future plans
In 2006, Sajama Cut also contributed 4 songs to another motion picture Photo, Box, Window. In June 2007, L'Internationale; remix album version of the songs from The Osaka Journals with remixes from international producers from Japan, US, UK, Indonesia, Norway, Italy, Scotland, Portugal, Germany, Venezuella and Hong Kong will be released. The first single being a remix of Nemesis/Murder from the international 8-bit artist YMCK, from Tokyo, Japan. From L'Internationale, a series of limited edition remix EPs early 2007, starting with the Nemesis EP in June 2007, then a string of EPs, will be released. Sajama Cut are currently recording new materials and will release their newest album slated for a late 2007 release.
Discography
- Apologia (2002)
- The Osaka Journals (2005)
- Nemesis EP (2007)
